Issue

Jan–Mar 2014

1 January 2014

Singapore men of science and medicine in China, and other stories in BiblioAsia Volume 9, Issue 4

Magazine cover with black and white images of hands in different positions and "biblioasia" written prominently.

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Director's Note

Singapore Men of Science and Medicine in China (1911–1949)
Wayne Soon sheds light on the enduring and underrated legacy of Overseas Chinese doctors such as Lim Boon Keng and Robert Lim on China's medical institutions.(PDF) (opens in new tab)

A Tale of Many Hands
There’s more to the hand than meets the eye, as Tan Huism found out when she curated an exhibition using the motif of hands for the National Library recently.(PDF) (opens in new tab)

The Unlikely Composer: Tsao Chieh
Despite his untimely death at the age of 43, Singaporean composer Tsao Chieh’s legacy lives on — immortalised through his small but significant body of experimental works. Jun Zubillaga-Pow traces the life of this underrated artist.(PDF) (opens in new tab)

Kampung Living: A–Z
It’s hard to believe that Singapore was once a sleepy village outpost. Nor Afidah Abd Rahman relives those nostalgic kampung days with this laundry list of life as it once was.(PDF) (opens in new tab)

Time-forgotten Trades
Unable to keep pace with Singapore’s economic progress and development, many of Singapore’s early crafts and trades have disappeared. Sharon Teng tells us about these trades and what is being done to remember them.(PDF) (opens in new tab)

The Jiapu Chronicles: What’s in a Name?
Records of family lineage were important in traditional Chinese society. Lee Meiyu charts the history of these documents, or jiapu, which track not only family roots but also the social norms and cultural values of China at the time.(PDF) (opens in new tab)

From Here to Eternity: Archiving and Immortality
Kevin Khoo considers the link between memory, immortality and archiving, and what this means for the National Archives of Singapore.(PDF) (opens in new tab)

A Colonial Heritage: Collections of the Anglican Diocese of Singapore
Bonny Tan explores the rich collections of the Anglican Diocese of Singapore, which holds materials such as birth and death records, publications and other documents.(PDF) (opens in new tab)

Old Singapore: Places in Pictures and Oral History
Grand Hotel de l’Europe, National Theatre and National Stadium are just some of the places in Singapore that have might have been forgotten if not for the National Archives of Singapore. Rediscover these buildings of old with Oral History Specialist Lu Wenshi.(PDF) (opens in new tab)

邱菽园与康有为的友谊与交往 — 再读邱菽园后人王清建先生珍藏历史文献
Based on letters exchanged by Khoo Seok Wan and Kang You Wei, Professor Zhang Renfeng debunks myths about their friendship and provides insight into historical events during the late Qing Dynasty.(PDF) (opens in new tab)